Sleepy Circuits Hypno User manual

Hypno
Hypno is an “all-in-one” semi-modular video
generator. The panel is organized into mirrored
sides for 2 shapes A&B. The centered controls
are global. Hypno outputs video with a compos-
ite jack, HDMI or NDI.
Composite output. PAL or NTSC
switchable via firmware
update. Defaults to this output
unless an HDMI Connection is
detected on power-up.
Video Out 1
Master value of both
shapes A&B. Bi-Polar
control with blackness
at 12 o’clock.
Gain
USB
Polarization
Frequency
Color selection
shifts color
relationship for
both shapes A&B
at once.
Hue
Rotation
Feedback
Regular
hyper_digital
Edgy
Stable Glitch
Inverted Stable
Shape A
Sine
Tangent
Square
Circle
Fractal Noise
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Knobs are connected with a line
to their corresponding modulation
jack. Subtle smoothing is applied
to inputs by default.
CV Control (-5V to 5V)
Triggers on underlined jacks
step through the shapes of
the corresponding
oscillator.
Shape Trig Inputs
Stream to a Computer via NDI
MIDI Host Capable
UVC compliant Video Input
Easy Updates for New Firmware
Hypno’s video output may
trigger seizures in
individuals with
photosensitive epilepsy.
Epilespy Warning!
The enclosure features module
locking tabs. Pull and flex out a
side of the case at the point
indicated with the lock icon below
to pull Hypno out of the enclosure.
Case Module-Lock

Shape Scroll
Smoothly scrolls the oscillator.
Slider’s center detent
represents 0. Moving the
slider up or down scrolls the
shape forward or backward.
Rotation Mod
Makes shape rotation drift.
Digital notch in the center/up
position is 0, left and right
introduces rotation drift.
Polar/Fractal Mod
Modulates the polarization or
Fractal Axis if Fractal is active.
Digital notch in the center/up
position is 0, left and right
introduces drift.
Holding one of the side buttons on Hypno enters the UI into an alternate state,
allowing more detailed control of the Shapes.
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Shape Pages
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Shape A to B Patch Gain
Controls amount of modulation
going from Shape A to Shape B
(only active when this
Button-Patch is on/green).
Fractal Axis Control
Turns the Fractal Axis and
changes Fractal fold/shape
(only active when Fractal
Amount is on).
Fractal Amount
Fractals/Mirrors the shape in
many different patterns – from
basic mirroring to kaleidoscope
fractal madness.
Shape Scroll
Smoothly scrolls the oscillator.
Slider’s center detent
represents 0. Moving the
slider up or down scrolls the
shape forward or backward.
Rotation Mod
Makes shape rotation drift.
Digital notch in the center/up
position is 0, left and right
introduces rotation drift.
Polar/Fractal Mod
Modulates the polarization or
Fractal Axis if Fractal is active.
Digital notch in the center/up
position is 0, left and right
introducing drift.
Shape B to A Patch Gain
Controls amount of modulation
going from Shape A to Shape B
(only active when this
Button-Patch is on/green).
Fractal Axis Control
Turns the Fractal Axis and
changes Fractal fold/shape
(only active when Fractal
Amount is on).
Fractal Amount
Fractals/Mirrors the shape in
many different patterns – from
basic mirroring to kaleidoscope
fractal madness.
Hue Offset
Controls Shape A’s color offset
from root color set by the Root
Hue Control on the main panel.
Saturation
Controls saturation of the
shape’s color, from white to fully
saturated.

Feedback Page
Preset System
Each of Hypno’s buttons represent a preset slot. Holding 2 buttons lets you access the slot on the 3rd button. Presets save the state
of all of Hypno’s controls in all of the pages.
Save: Hold the 3rd button, you will see the LEDs light up from left to right. When all the LEDs turn green, the preset has been saved.
Load: Tap the 3rd button to recall the last stored preset.
Feedback to Shape Gain
Amount of modulation going
from feedback frame back into
the corresponding shape (only
active when corresponding
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Button-Patching
Holding a button and then pressing another toggles a connection. Each button represents a part of Hypno, left button is Shape A,
right button is Shape B, middle button is Master Output. When a patch is on or off, the corresponding LED is green or red. Patch
Gain sliders control connection magnitude.
Feedback Rotation
Rotates feedback frame. Digital
notch in the center/up position
is 0 rotation with left and right
rotating the frame.
Feedback Rotation Mod
Rotates Feedback Rotation
continuously. Digital notch in
the center/up position is 0
modulation with left and right
rotating the frame continuously.
Feedback Zoom
Zooms the feedback frame in
and out, digital notch in the
center/up position is 1:1, left
zooms in, right zooms out.
Feedback X Offset
Offsets feedback frame in the X
axis. Digital notch in the
center/up position is no offset,
with extremes being a mirrored
frame on the axis.
Feedback Y Offset
Offsets feedback frame in Y
axis. Digital notch in the
center/up position is no offset,
with extremes having a
mirrored frame on the axis.
Hue Shift
Introduces a hue shift effect
around the edges of shapes.
Useful for introducing gradients
into the feedback frame.
Safety Instructions
Water is lethal for electric devices. Hypno is NOT intended for use in a humid or wet environment. Liquids or other
conducting substances must not get into the module. Should this happen, the module should be disconnected from
power immediately, dried, examined and cleaned by a qualified technician.
Do not expose the module to temperatures above +50° C or below -20° C. If you have transported the module in
extreme low temperatures, leave it in room temperature for an hour before plugging it in.
This device complies with EU guidelines and is manufactured RoHS conforming without use of lead, mercury, cadmium
or chrome. This device is electronic waste. DO NOT DISPOSE WITH HOUSEHOLD WASTE. For proper disposal proce-
dure contact your local electronic waste disposal service or contact us at [e-mail].

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Video Input Page
1. Getting Input
Hypno’s front USB port supports USB 2.0 UVC
compliant devices that support a MJPEG output
mode. You can plug in a variety of cameras and
capture cards into the front USB via a Micro-USB to
USB-A adapter.
a. Plug in the USB adapter via the front USB port
b. Plug the UVC device into the adapter.
d. After a short delay, you will see Shape A light up in
a new color. Now you have a video feed!
2. The Input Shape
The video input is accessible as a 6th shape in the LED
Shape selection on either side.
The standard panel controls operate normally as if the
video input was a shape with a few exceptions:
- Putting the frequency slider all the way down does not
turn off the video feed
- The Input’s color is uneffected by the Master Hue knob
(but is effected by the individual shape’s Hue and Satura-
tion controls)
Note: Video input into Hypno has a slight delay. Give the lil guy a break, it’s doing a lot!!!
See sleepycircuits.com/hypno-manual for more info!!!
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Aspect Correct
Preforms X/Y stretching on the
video to correct for aspect
ratio. Center detent is no
correction. Up and Down
squash and stretch the video.
Lumakey Min
Lower bound for selecting a
brightness range out of the
input image. When min is
higher than max the luma range
is inverted.
Lumakey Max
High bound for selecting a
brightness range out of the
input image.
Y Crop
Preforms a center relative crop
of the input on the Y axis.
X Crop
Preforms a center relative crop
of the input on the X axis.
B Input Page
A Input Page